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Savisesa-vadi - one who adheres to the doctrine of savisesavada.

 
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Mimamsaka - a philosopher. One who adheres to the mimamsa philosophical doctrine of which there are two divisions. This usually refers to those who follow the karma-mimamsa of Jaimini.

 
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Detoxification:
the process of eliminating the build-up of wastes and toxins from the body, often accomplished with fasting, adhering to specific diets, colon therapy, vitamin therapy, chelation therapy, and hyperthermia.

 
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NATURAL WITCHCRAFT: Witches who practice some forms of witchcraft adeptly without formal training or study, likely due to training received in past lifetimes are Natural witches. Many of these witches become Witches later in life and engage in the pursuit of  formal training, religious instruction and expansion of areas of skill, however some choose to remain practicing Natural witchcraft and do not adhere to any pagan religion.

 
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Naturopathic Medicine: Adhering to the principles of holistic medicine, naturopathic doctors can use various natural methods to treat patients, including nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, homeopathy and lifestyle counseling. In the state of Washington, naturopathic doctors (ND) are legally defined as physicians licensed to diagnose and treat in a general family practice. Some NDs are also licensed midwives or licensed acupuncturists.

 
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MEDITATION
Discipline in which the mind is focused on a single point of reference. Employed since ancient times in various forms by all religions, the practice gained greater notice in the postwar U.S. as interest in Zen Buddhism rose. Meditation is now used by many nonreligious adherents as a method of stress reduction; known to lower levels of cortisol, a hormone released in response to stress. Enhances recuperation and improves the body’s resistance to disease.

 
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ORTHOPEDIC MASSAGE
Combining some elements of sports and medical massage, orthopedic massage integrates 10 modalities to treat soft tissue pain and injury.
 
Emphasis is placed on understanding both the injury and its rehabilitation criteria. Three basic elements adhered to, despite the technical diversity in treatment, are assessment, matching the treatment to the injury, and adaptability of treatment.

 
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Traditional - A name used by British witches and covens who claim that their practices pre-dated Gardnerian ones. In America, it tends to mean adhering consistently to a particular cultural tradition, often from family racial roots. See also Hereditary.

 
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Veterinary & Holisic Animal Services: Holistic veterinarians adher to the principles of holistic medicine, choosing to emphasize the use of safe natural methods when treating animals.

 
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Smarta - an orthodox brahmana. One who rigidly adheres to the smrti-sastras (in particular, the dharma-sastras or codes of religious behavior) , being overly attached to the external rituals without comprehending the underlying essence of the sastra. They are distinct from the Vaisnava smartas and smrti-sastras such as Hari-Bhakti -Vilasa

 
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Holistic Medicine: The philosophy of holistic medicine states that the practitioner must use safe methods of diagnosis and treatment while emphasizing the care of the whole person, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Most forms of natural medicine adher to this basic definition of holistic medicine.

 
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